University Partnerships

Deakin University

Deakin University is Australia’s leading provider of undergraduate and postgraduate sport courses, sport research to industry and academic expertise.

Deakin’s School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences is currently ranked #3 globally. The school’s Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science students have access to a truly world leading group of academic staff.

The Deakin Business School’s Master of Business (Sport Management) is ranked #8 globally and the Bachelor of Business (Sport Management) was the first degree of its kind in Australia and continues to be the leading Sport Management program domestically. Deakin’s Bachelor of Health and Physical Education rounds out Deakin’s suite of sport studies across the university.

The Centre for Sport Research brings together academic expertise from the School of Exercise and Nutrition Science and sport management scholars from the Deakin Business School. The Centre has a wide range of research projects underway across diverse areas such as sport management and development, sport governance, sport performance, injury and health.

Deakin’s leading sport researchers are key partners with the public and private sectors in addition to State and National Sporting Associations in the quest for best practice across the ever-evolving landscape of sport management, development and sport performance.

The Deakin Sport Network is a multi-divisional network of experts from within the university working across 4 faculties, the Division of Student Life, Marketing, Facilities and Sport and Recreation that work collaboratively on the development and implementation of Deakin’s sport strategy. Deakin’s partnerships with industry play a vital role in preparing students for careers within the sport industry as well as providing a range of opportunities for work integrated learning programs and research.

Deakin’s major partnerships include Netball Australia, Deakin Melbourne Boomers Basketball Team, The Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race Elite Women’ Race and Geelong Cats AFL Club.

Benchmarking Human Performance

Global Wellness Tracking

“To Create Exceptional Wellbeing” is our why.“Through Positive Wellness Habits” is our how.

Global Wellness Tracking is part of the Global Performance Testing International organisation who is a world leader in benchmarking human performance through the pillars of physical literacy from body to mind through motor, function, fitness and sport.

Using the very latest in valid technologies and researched procedures, our services include fitness testing, data analysis, long-term wellness tracking, unbiased talent identification, teaching and accreditation.

All products and services are reinforced under the GPTQA system to guarantee reliability, validity and consistency for all clients in all demographics and in all locations.This means that GPTQA services uniquely assure “apples for apples” supporting pure research and positive development.

Our expertise has circumnavigated the globe and we look forward to supporting you and your organisation with wellness tracking for a life-long journey to positive body and mind for athletes, coaches, parents, committee members, match officials and the supporter base.

See more at www.globalwellnesstracking.com and contact us for an open discussion on your needs or project at [email protected].

Bunnings

Bunnings is the leading retailer of home improvement and outdoor living products in Australia and New Zealand and a major supplier to project builders, tradespeople, the housing industry and commercial businesses through Bunnings Trade. Operating from a network of large warehouse stores, smaller format stores, trade centres and frame and truss sites, Bunnings Trade caters for trades and commercial customers.

Vicsport members now have the opportunity to join Bunnings PowerPass.

A free membership program designed to make life easier for trade and commercial customers, PowerPass provides exclusive access to tailored pricing and offers on a wide range of quality brands. Plus quick, easy and flexible fulfilment, backed by a national network of stores and extended opening hours.

Vicsport members can download the PowerPass app to take advantage of the Sporting Associations price list which offers tailored commercial pricing for your organisation, that is better than the baseline.

Bunnings cover everything from build and fit out, to security, maintenance, cleaning and garden supplies. They also offer services and advice on construction projects including installation solutions.

The offer extends to Vicsport members and their affiliate clubs and associations, provided they have their own Australian Business Number (ABN). PowerPass can be used to access equipment and supplies to support your sporting club.

To sign up, fill out the form here. Bunnings will then contact you within 14 days to finalise the process of setting up your PowerPass access. By completing the form, you are consenting to this information being passed on to Bunnings.

With over 70 Bunnings stores in Victoria, Vicsport members will be able to make the most of the new partnership with the offer available now.

https://www.bunnings.com.au/trade

Surface Specialists

Sport Group

Sport Group is the world’s largest business dedicated to sport surfaces. They have sold and installed more synthetic turf sport fields, athletic tracks and courts globally than any other business from Olympic hockey venues and Bayern Munich to the Astrodome in 1966 and most recently, the US Open.

Sport Group is also focused on creating a viable future for non-traditional sports, helping to address the ever-changing relationship between sport and space. With decades of knowledge, their products and innovations have enriched the athlete experience worldwide.

Vibrant sport and leisure are a vital heartbeat of all communities and therefore deserve the very best products and solutions. And, in a changing world of urban restrictions, technological explosions and sporting diversity, a ‘carpet and construction’ approach is no longer good enough.

With strong brands and products, leading technology and global knowledge sharing, Sport Group is leading the complex, exciting, and vital business of Sport & Space.

https://www.sportgroup-holding.com/

For more on Sport Group’s Australian manufacturing division visit: https://aptasiapacific.com.au/

For more on Sport Group’s Australian major projects division visit: https://polytan.com.au/

University Partnerships

Victoria University

Victoria University (VU) is ranked number 12 globally for sport science education and offers more than 40 sports-related courses at undergraduate, postgraduate and vocational educational (TAFE) levels.

These courses encompass a diverse range of disciplines including Exercise Science, Clinical Science and Rehabilitation, Physical Education, Outdoor Leadership and Education, Sport Management, and Sport Business and Integrity.

VU has affiliations with more than 350 local and international professional sporting bodies and employers with students benefiting from programs dedicated to creating links into the sport industry, offering placement and internship opportunities and informing curriculum development to create future ready graduates. These opportunities also provide students with the ability to utilise real world experiences and translate them into workplace solutions.

The Institute for Health and Sport (IHES) is one of two flagship research institutes at VU, converting practical research solutions to impact real-world problems at local, national and international levels. Regarded amongst the best in the world, IHES’ $68 million high-technology facility is used by researchers, students, professional sports teams and partner organisations.

VU is consistently ranked above world standard for research in Human Movement and Sports Science. VU is also committed to advancing women and girls in sport, focusing on investment, research and industry insights, sharing success stories through ambassadors and creating innovative curriculum to strengthen career pathways and employability.

VU’s major partners include FIFA, Sport Australia, AFL, Western Bulldogs, Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea, Melbourne Victory, Tennis Australia, Western United and The Outdoor Education Group.

University Partnerships

Centre for Sport and Social Impact (CSSI)

The Centre for Sport and Social Impact (CSSI) aims to increase human knowledge and strives for a better society through outstanding and impactful research.

The CSSI conducts real-world research and program evaluation in topic areas such as: physical literacy, membership retention, gender equity in sport, behaviour changes, inclusive sporting clubs and environments, working with disadvantaged and marginalized groups and sport and physical activity for the less active, women and girls and young people.

The CSSI is a Research Centre based in the College of Arts, Social Sciences and Commerce and is affiliated with the La Trobe Business School.

https://www.latrobe.edu.au/cssi

Team Wear and Sport Apparel

ISC

We exist to enhance every teams journey through the collaborative delivery of custom kit and to be the first choice for all custom performance apparel needs.

Whether you're a sporting team, school or business after quality custom apparel, our dedicated team delivers expertise, creativity, responsiveness, quality and value.

Made for teams of every kind. #madebyisc
www.iscsport.com

Equipment

rebel

rebel can trace its history back to 1985 when the first store was opened in Bankstown, NSW. Since then, rebel has grown to become the leading retailer of sporting and leisure equipment, apparel and footwear in Australia. Today, rebel has over 150 stores across

Australia and over 6000 employees. rebel have a genuine passion for a healthy lifestyle and providing Australians with what they need to achieve their sporting goals – both for mind and body. Sport takes us to a new, more positive state of being. It has the ability to transform the ordinary, everyday into something spectacular. With this belief, rebel would like to inspire, support and motivate all people to transform their lives using the power of Sport. SPORT IS CALLING.

Visit the rebel website here.

Love the Game

Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation

The Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation works with partners and communities across Victoria to inform people about the risks of gambling, and to provide support to those who need it, including people affected by someone else’s gambling.

The Foundation’s Love the Game Sporting Club Program aims to reduce the exposure of young people to sports betting promotion and disrupt the social norm of betting and sport. On average, there were 374 gambling ads shown on free-to-air TV per day in 2016. 74 per cent of Victorian adults agree that young people are exposed to too much gambling advertising. When young people see excessive sports betting promotion it can seem like gambling is normal, and that sport is all about the odds, not the game. When something feels normal, it doesn’t seem risky. Working at all sporting levels, from community to elite, the program seeks to prevent and reduce gambling harm.

The program encourages parents and role models (coaches, teachers, relatives) to talk to young people about the risks and consequences of gambling, so they love the game, not the odds.

P: (03) 9452 2633

W: http://lovethegame.vic.gov.au

Trophies and Engraving

Southern Cross Trophies

Southern Cross Trophies and Awards Corporate has been a leader in the Trophy and Engraving industry for over 45 years and offers the latest in design and engraving technology.

Digital Solutions

GameDay

GameDay (formerly StackSports), is the leading provider of digital solutions to sporting organisations across the globe. With over 19 years of experience our wide range of products and solutions caters to sporting and event organisers of all sizes from grassroots clubs, through to National Governing Bodies and Professional clubs and teams.

For more information on our products and solutions and how they can assist your organisation visit www.mygameday.app or email us at [email protected].

Multimedia and Live Streaming

My Sport Live

My Sport Live provides an outlet for sports organisations and event promoters to stream live events on the internet. Designed to target sporting events around Australia, it provides an end-to-end service to take a sporting event into the living rooms and pockets of sports customers – live.

www.mysportlive.com.au

Legal Services

Lander & Rogers Lawyers

Lander & Rogers has practised in the area of sport and events law for many years and our lawyers are widely recognised as leaders in the field. Lander & Rogers’ clients include international, national and state sporting organisations, professional sporting clubs, government sport and recreation departments and agencies, sport and recreation facility managers and event managers.

www.landers.com.au

Sport Insurance Broking

Gallagher

Locally focused. Nationally resourced. Internationally represented.

Arthur J Gallagher, is one of the largest risk management and insurance broking companies in the world. We offer specialist knowledge across a broad range of industry sectors and insurance risk categories, with a specific focus on sporting risk. With more than 30 branches across all Australian states and territories, Arthur J Gallagher delivers personalised local service backed by sport-specific insurance experts and global network of international expertise.

To find out more, call 1800 SPORT 5 (1800 776 785)

www.ajg.com.au

Financial Services

Sports Accounting Australia

We are all about sports. We have been assisting sports organisations in Australia with their finance and business planning. Our customers are our partners and together we reach the same goals. We provide simple and yet effective financial packages to suit your needs. Do not hesitate to contact us to discuss your specific requirements.email: [email protected] website: www.sportsaccounting.com.au

Sport Employment

Sportspeople Recruitment

As the first sports specialist agency in Australia, Sportspeople Recruitment has been the market leader since 1996, successfully filling roles across the entire career spectrum, from entry level to top tier executive roles. We understand the operating context of sport businesses, delivering bespoke recruitment options to source candidates that best suit the needs of our clients. Whether it’s a leader or the whole team, in the boardroom or on the sidelines, the depth and breadth of our expertise and experience is unmatched.

If you have a role to fill or are looking for your next career opportunity visit www.sportspeoplerecruitment.com or FREECALL (AUSTRALIA) 1800 634 388.

Human Resource Management

HR Advice Online

HR problems are often cited as the biggest obstacle to business growth! Knowing which Award applies to your business, how to terminate an employee who’s not performing and understanding employment obligations takes time and energy. HR Advice Online is your one stop shop for all things people, providing forms, checklists, templates and how-to guides for your business, as well as an HR Hotline to answer your queries.

www.hradviceonline.com.au

Graphic Design

Involve Group

Involve Group see creative design as a powerful business tool that will position your organisation, engage your audience, deliver your message correctly and ultimately, by being consistent, create an identity which will give you a return on investment and add to your bottom line. This thinking is at the core of everything they do for their clients.

As a creative agency with a depth of experience working with clients from the sporting, education, construction, manufacturing, retail and fashion industries amongst others, Involve has developed many powerful identities for all types of businesses, products as well as events.

Involve's service offering includes developing marketing and communication materials both electronic and print based which can effectively deliver your message to the audience you want to reach.

If you would like more information please visit involvegroup.com.au or contact Wally Tench via [email protected] or 0407 429 427